Archinect

JULY 19, 2022

After nearly a decade of planning and design changes, Frank Gehry ’s proposed Ocean Avenue mixed-use development has finally been given the go-ahead by the Santa Monica City Council. Gehry Partners says it will be characterized by a “full-service hotel, world-class exhibitions and programs in a new space for cultural institutions, affordable and market rate housing, and a variety of publicly accessible spaces including a new pedestrian mall,” and come along with a LEED Silver c

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JULY 19, 2022

The new extension sits at a right-angle to the existing house, and has a double pitched roof form that takes its cue from the cottage. The post Invisible Studio completes house for a filmmaker and playwright in Hampshire appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Archinect

JULY 19, 2022

Ennead Architects and Kahler Slater , together with the Milwaukee Public Museum, have unveiled the design for a new five-story, 200,000-square-foot museum building atop a 2.4-acre site in Milwaukee ’s Haymarket neighborhood. It is on track to be the largest cultural project to date in the city. According to the project team, four core principles influenced the museum’s design: community, nature, education, and the preservation of the museum’s vast collections.

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designboom

JULY 19, 2022

with a minimal design, identically mirrored forms, and comfortable structure, users can wear the FOOTatsu slipper from any direction. The post cameron snelgar honors japanese cultural customs with this two directional slipper appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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A new industry study conducted by Architizer on behalf of Chaos Enscape surveyed 2,139 design professionals to understand the state of architectural visualization and what to expect in the near future. We asked: How are visualizations produced in your firm? What impact does real-time rendering have? What approach are you taking toward the rise of AI?

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Archinect

JULY 19, 2022

While most of these buildings are constructed out of more traditional materials like cement, brick, drywall, and plywood, forward-thinking architects and members of the construction industry have increasingly been turning to natural materials as an alternative for the future. Due to its ability to sequester carbon, hemp has landed itself at the forefront of the conversation about natural building.

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Archinect

JULY 19, 2022

On July 26th, voting closes for the election of the next RIBA president. When the winner commences their two-year term as president on September 1st, 2023, they will be confronted with a list of burning issues across the UK’s architectural profession; and will be expected to publicly lead a response. Some issues are specific to the UK context: a turbulent national political landscape, the soaring cost of indemnity insurance, and the implementation of new or upcoming UK laws on planning, co

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designboom

JULY 19, 2022

NESTING improves the current homebuilding process in Japan, making it easier to design, plan, and construct more efficiently and cheaply. . The post VUILD’s home building platform ‘NESTING’ digitally fabricates prototype house in japan appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

JULY 19, 2022

After conquering the X Games and video games, Tony Hawk has set his sights on his next frontier: the metaverse. The legendary skateboarder this week announced plans to partner up with The Sandbox — an online game built on the ethereum blockchain where players can spend cryptocurrency to buy virtual land — to build the “largest virtual skatepark ever made,” the company said in a Wednesday press release.

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Architizer

JULY 19, 2022

How can architecture be a force for good in our ever-changing world? During Future Fest , we’ll pose this question to some of the world’s best architects. Launching in September, our three-week-long virtual event will be 100% free to attend. Register here ! When you think of the 1980s, what comes to mind? Perhaps it’s Madonna or Prince, Cheers or Dynasty , leg warmers or acid washed denim.

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Archinect

JULY 19, 2022

From Archinect's bustling community of job seekers , firms , and schools , we have selected five featured architectural employers with recently-listed jobs in Brooklyn/New York City , Phoenix , Toronto , Kansas City , and East Hampton. Take a look at the latest featured openings below, and visit Archinect Jobs for the complete list of available positions.

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designboom

JULY 19, 2022

the project is at the heart of a new agro-tourism ecosystem that will be home to natural hot springs, ranches, an artist residency, workshops, and much more. The post world’s first biodynamic tequila distillery crowns top of extinct volcano in mexico appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

JULY 19, 2022

The federal government is taking the Chicago Cubs to court over the team's recent renovations at Wrigley Field, claiming the changes to the ballpark don't comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). According to a lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court by the U.S. Attorney's office in Chicago, the Cubs "failed to ensure that recent additions and alterations at Wrigley Field are readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities.

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designboom

JULY 19, 2022

the generator will start operating at full capacity in July 2022. The post sustainable power company slow mill installs first floating tidal turbine in the netherlands appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

JULY 19, 2022

As Spain, France, Greece, and Germany grapple with a spate of historic wildfires that have gripped the region in recent weeks, a group of researchers in the American West is now advocating for fairly extreme shifts in development trends there which would buck others currently favored by the industry that involve more direct applications of design in the built environment.

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designboom

JULY 19, 2022

electric moke america is a low-speed vehicle that runs up to 25 MPH and can be charged with a 110 outlet or plugged into a household outlet. The post 14-inch-wheel electric ‘moke america’ is fully customizable and entirely made in the US appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

JULY 19, 2022

LDH Architectural Design丨Poetry Wine (Solana). Poetry Wine (Pinyin translation: Shijiu), the name of this restaurant, means picking up the taste of the old days. When we think about the old taste, we may recall the taste of home where we spent our childhood, with chimney, leaky roof, sunlight, leaves, silhouette… Sitting in a quiet area of the bustling Solana, Poetry Wine offers Beijing dishes with a modern twist, hides the taste of old Beijing in the delicacies made by the cooks,

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designboom

JULY 19, 2022

nestled in the colombian highlands, the structure honors generational legacy by recalling the existing colonial-era house standing a few meters away. The post ‘villaSOFIA’ emerges as a glazed volume seemingly breaking traditional eaves apart appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

JULY 19, 2022

The client is an artist/electrical engineer who designs, programs and builds kinetic sculptures that are pattern-based in concept and built this project themself. The 4,300 square foot, 100x30-foot long rectangular form relates to the surrounding historic late-19th and early-20th century St. Louis architectural context. The material choice of oxidizing steel is a bold, contemporary counterpoint to similar adjacent brick tones.

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Dwell

JULY 19, 2022

Architect Vince Scarano created a swanky wonderland within this landmark flat’s crisp concrete shell. Property Details: Location: 6502 N Central Ave A202, Phoenix, Arizona Price: $670,000 Year Built: 1964 Architect: Robert Starkovich Footprint: 1,675 square feet (one bedroom, two baths) From the Agent: " This beautiful condo located in the central corridor of Phoenix has undergone an amazing renovation.

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Archinect

JULY 19, 2022

Guangzhou Nansha International Cruise Terminal Complex, planned and conceptually designed by Aedas, officially opened for operation in November 2019. It is the first cruise home port in China to realize seamless connection with the metro subway. With an estimated annual passing capacity up to 750,000 passengers, the port can dock the world's largest cruise ship.

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designboom

JULY 19, 2022

the everyday 'neural sleeve' gives independence to those living with sclerosis, stroke, cerebral palsy, and more. The post newly unveiled bionic clothing by yves béhar + CIONIC integrates AI to expand mobility appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Speaker: Pedro Clarke – Principal Architect at A+ Architecture, In Loco Program Director

Sustainability begins with a conversation, and acquiring customer buy-in is entirely dependent on how the conversation is framed. Clients may not see sustainability as a priority out of fear of operational costs and quality. While these are legitimate concerns, it is our responsibility as architects to listen and foster a collaborative culture that answers client issues while also reducing our carbon footprint.

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Dwell

JULY 19, 2022

These rentals reimagine conventional notions of inside and out and celebrate the beauty of the natural world in unexpected ways. There are few better ways to improve your wellbeing than engaging with the beauty of the natural world, especially in the comfort of your own home. These vacation rentals across America engage with the surrounding landscape in surprising ways—from trees that cut through living spaces and sprawling green roofs, to perfectly framed views and even a psychedelic 70’s home

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designboom

JULY 19, 2022

the japanese contemporary artist draws from 80s and 90s video games, cartoons, comics, and manga that portray dark futures. The post hiroki tsukuda’s dystopian ‘collage’ installations reflect on the darkness of current world events appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Architonic

JULY 19, 2022

The project was launched with the ambitious objective of transforming a former coal-mining area into a landscape park, which is not only a model for the landscape design that is so essential in China, but also contains a building infrastructure that can be used for researching into and offering people access to and information about natural ecosystems.

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designboom

JULY 19, 2022

the MIT team used recrystallization to evolve the metal grain structure and improve metal properties like hardness and toughness. The post MIT researchers study and discover how to make metal lighter and stronger appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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